He was a retired pipefitter for Local 502, and a member of St. Rita Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and Pope John XXIII Council 5634. He was a Navy veteran, having served 3 years aboard the USS K.D. Bailey.
He is preceded in death by his brother, William Lee Wright.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dolores Denhard Wright; children, Darlene Wininger(Gary), Forrest "Ricky" Wright(Patricia), Raymond Wright(Diana), John Wright(Trisha), and Joseph Wright; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
A Funeral Mass will be 10am Wednesday at St. Rita Catholic Church, 8709 Preston Hwy., with interment in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2-8pm Tuesday at Arch L. Heady Okolona Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society.